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11 quakes, steam emissions monitored at Taal; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic earthquakes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said steam emissions were also observed at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam emissions were weak to moderate and were observed from vents on the main crater. PHIVOLCS said under alert level 1, “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]

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6 quakes, weak steam emissions monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Six volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steam emissions were also monitored at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steaming rose five meters  and was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]

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7 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 still in place

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also observed from the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose five meters  before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

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PHIVOLCS: 7 volcanic quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the volcano remains on alert level 1, which means “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can occur and threaten areas within the Taal Volcano Island. PHIVOLCS reiterated its recommendation that entry into TVI, Taal’s Permanent Danger Zone or PDZ, especially the vicinities of […]

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7 quakes monitored at Taal in 24 hours; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Seven volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said very weak steaming was also observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose 5 meters  before drifting northeast. PHIVOLCS reminded  the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas” can […]

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Nine volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal; alert level 1 stays

(Eagle News)–Nine volcanic earthquakes were monitored at Taal within 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also observed from the fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail of the volcano, which is on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the steam rose five meters  before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic gas can […]

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Taal update: 11 volcanic quakes, weak to moderate steaming monitored in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Eleven volcanic earthquakes were recorded at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak to moderate steaming was also monitored from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which is still on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak to moderate steaming rose 20 meters high before drifting southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal […]

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PHIVOLCS: 10 volcanic quakes, weak steaming monitored at Taal in 24 hours

(Eagle News)–Ten volcanic earthquakes were reported at Taal in 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said weak steaming was also monitored from the vents on the main crater of the volcano, which remains on alert level 1. PHIVOLCS said the weak steam rose 10 meters high before drifting northeast and southwest. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of volcanic […]

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Taal update: 4 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal within 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remain on alert level 1, “are associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak steaming was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions […]

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Taal update: 7 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Seven earthquakes and weak steaming were recorded at Taal in 24 hours, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said on Wednesday, June 17. PHIVOLCS said the quakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak steaming, PHIVOLCS said, was  observed from vents in the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS reminded the public that […]

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Taal update: 6 quakes, weak steaming monitored; volcano still on alert level 1

(Eagle News)–Six earthquakes and weak steaming were monitored at Taal in the last 24 hours. The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1, were “associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” The weak  steaming was observed from fissure vents along the Daang Kastila trail. PHIVOLCS said “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, minor ashfall, and lethal accumulations or expulsions of […]

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Taal update: Four quakes, weak steaming monitored; alert level 1 still raised

(Eagle News)–Four earthquakes were monitored at Taal within a 24-hour period, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said. According to PHIVOLCS, the  earthquakes at the volcano, which remains on alert level 1,  “are associated mainly with rock-fracturing processes beneath and around the edifice.” Weak steaming was observed from vents on the main crater and fissure vents along the Daang Kastila Trail, PHIVOLCS said. PHIVOLCS reminded the public “sudden steam-driven or phreatic explosions, volcanic earthquakes, […]

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